Military law

A man believed to be Bowe Bergdahl is pictured in a frame grab from a video released by the Taliban. The image was released by IntelCenter on Dec. 8, 2010.

From the Revolution to Bowe Bergdahl, desertion has a long history in the US

Justice

The US military has charged Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion for allegedly leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. It’s one of the only high-profile cases of the crime in recent decades, but it’s far from rare in the US military.

The World

Canada to deport US military deserter

Conflict & Justice
The World

US deserters in Canada